The BMW UUC Digest Volume 3 : Issue 586 : "text" Format Messages in this Issue: Re: What acts like a blown headgasket, but isn't? Re: Looking for Used Bentley Re: Looking for Used Bentley
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:45:16 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (UUC Digest) Subject: Re: What acts like a blown headgasket, but isn't? Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I didn't look at the pictures, but I know what I would to if I were in your shoes. 1. Buy a used engine to get the car running. Hopefully you can find a trusted source and confirm the engine's condition with compression and leakdown tests, etc. B. When you have time, rebuild the other engine, maybe with some upgrades, or else sell parts off it to help fund the one you buy. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:46:13 -0700 >From: Peter Loron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: KMS- Brett Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: [email protected] >Subject: Re: What acts like a blown headgasket, but isn't? >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I've put high resolution pics up in the album: > >http://picasaweb.google.com/peterloron/M3Head > >The head gasket and block surface look great. > >My dad put the VANOS back together last time following the directions in >the 101 Projects book. It's possible that the idle issues are VANOS, but >aside from the rough idle, the engine runs good...power is there and it >is smooth. No VANOS codes in the OBD system. > >As far as I know, the head was pressure tested cold. I'm going to be >contacting the shop today to check into hot testing. > >If the white crap on the head is an indication of a problem, then it is >systemic since all cylinders are affected. I'm struggling to understand >how a leak in the block or head would affect all chambers like that. > >I'm trying to decide what to do at this point. My choices seem to be: > >1. Put a new head on it and hope that the issue is the head. If it's the >block, then I've just wasted money on the gasket and at least some on a >new head. > >2. Put a whole new engine in there. If the problem was in the head, then >I've just wasted $2K+. > >Unfortunately my dad and I don't have time to tear the engine apart and >rebuild it with a donor block. > >-Pete ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:52:00 +0000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] (UUC Digest) Subject: Re: Looking for Used Bentley Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Chris Fuerst once said he asked a local auto parts store owner if he carried Bentley manuals. The guy didn't but wanted to know when he sold the BMW and bought a Bentley. Scott Miller GGC BMW CCA >Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:20:00 -0500 >From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: Looking for Used Bentley >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >That is exactly what I thought when I saw the message subject line in >outlook...and still..even a second or so after I read the body of the >message. I thought...he wants someone to trade him a Bentley for an older 3 >series???? LOL. > >Alex Cagann >Symbolic Motors >www.symbolicautosales.com >317-716-5172 (cell) >317-464-8202 (fax) > >> Hey, I've got a 2005 Continental GT for sale, 42k miles... Oh, wait, I >> see, >> never mind . . . >> >> :-) >> >> Vty, >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Bader >> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:32 AM >> To: [email protected]; 'E36M3' >> Subject: [UUC] Looking for Used Bentley >> >> Sorry for the cross post but, if anyone has a Bentley for an E36 they want >> to part with, I'd pay a fair price plus shipping. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:57:32 -0700 From: "Jeff Nord" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Looking for Used Bentley Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> May want to try these guys. http://www.booksforcars.com/ Reputable Seattle area business that actively supports the local car clubs. I've walked their inventory stacks during a club open house. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "UUC Digest" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:52 AM Subject: Re: [UUC] Looking for Used Bentley > Chris Fuerst once said he asked a local auto parts store owner if he > carried Bentley manuals. The guy didn't but wanted to know when he sold > the BMW and bought a Bentley. > > Scott Miller > GGC BMW CCA > >>Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:20:00 -0500 >>From: "Alex Cagann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: Looking for Used Bentley >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>That is exactly what I thought when I saw the message subject line in >>outlook...and still..even a second or so after I read the body of the >>message. I thought...he wants someone to trade him a Bentley for an older >>3 >>series???? LOL. >> >>Alex Cagann >>Symbolic Motors >>www.symbolicautosales.com >>317-716-5172 (cell) >>317-464-8202 (fax) >> >>> Hey, I've got a 2005 Continental GT for sale, 42k miles... Oh, wait, I >>> see, >>> never mind . . . >>> >>> :-) >>> >>> Vty, >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Bader >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 7:32 AM >>> To: [email protected]; 'E36M3' >>> Subject: [UUC] Looking for Used Bentley >>> >>> Sorry for the cross post but, if anyone has a Bentley for an E36 they >>> want >>> to part with, I'd pay a fair price plus shipping. > Search the ARCHIVES:http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > > __________________________________________________________________________ > In memory of Michel Potheau - friend, enthusiast, founder of the BMW CCA. > > UUC Motorwerks - BMW Performance Fine-tuning and home of the Ultimate > Short Shifter - accept no substitutes! > 908-874-9092 . http://www.uucmotorwerks.com > ------------------------------ End of [bmwuucdigest] digest(3 messages) **********
